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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-17
Are You Going South?

IF SO, it is of greatimportance tc You
to be fully informed as to the cheapest,
most direct and most pleasant route.
You will wish to purchase your ticket
via the route that will subject you to no
delays, and by which Through trains
are rDn. Before you start, you should
provide yourself with map and time
table of the Gulf Route kansas City,
Fl Scott & Cult r. r. the only di-
rect uoute from and via Kansas City
to all points in Eastern and Southern
Kansas, Southwest Missouri aud Texas.
Practically the only route from the
the West to all Southern cities. En-
tire trains, with Pullman Palace Sleep
ing Cars, and Free Reclining Chair
Cars, Kansas City to Memphis through
Sleeping Car, Kansas City to New
Orleans. No charge of cars, Kansas
City to Chattanooga. Knoxville and
Bristol, Tenn. This is the direct route,
and many miles the shortest line to
Little Rock, Hot Springs. Eureka
Springs, Fort Smith, Van Buren,, Fay
etteville. and all points in Arkansas.
Send for large map. Send for copy
of the Missouri and Kansas Farm
er," an eight page illustrated paper,
containing full and reliable Informs
ton in relation to the great States of
Missouri and Kansas. Issued month.
ly and mailed free. Address.
j. E. LocKwoon,
G. P. Il T. 4. Kansas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-17
BEGGS CHERRY cough SIX
RIP

Will relieve that cough almost in
stantly and make expectoration easy.
Acts simultaneously on the bowels,
kidneys and liver, thereby relieving
the lungs of that soreness and pain
and also stopping that tickling seusa-
ton in the throat by removing the
cause. One trial of it will convince
any one that it hos no equal for coughs
and colds. DR.. s. j. Shaw has Sc
cured the sale of it and will guarantee
everr. bottle to give satisfaction.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-17
HERE AND THERE.

The Lawrence Joairnqi says there
were three BIS III the state senate. busy
ones Barker, Blue and Buchan. But
there was another B in the senate,
the biggest, busiest B of all the bunch
his name was Doodle.
GazeHe.
Will be on hand.-Gentleman-'1
am sorry, Uncle Rastus, that I can't
do any thing for you this morning,
but charity, you know, begins at
home" Uncle Rastus-''An right,
Mr.. Snif-all right, sab. I'll call
round at your house bout seven dis
ebenin', sab. HaYper's Bazar.
The latest news from Wichita
county is thst all the parties implica-
ted in the recent killing have been
arrested, and everything is 'settleing
down to quietude. Of course it may
break out afresh, but it is to be hoped
that better counsel will prevail on
either side.
Fifty years ago over Is per cent of
the working people were comPe lied to
toll from thirteen to fourteen hours
day, while in 1880 only little over 2
per cent worked SD long. And during
all that period tho rate of wages has
been increasing. The average pay in
1880 was 20 per cent greater than If
was in 1860, and 40 per cent greater
than it was in 1850.--Topeka Democrrt.
Less than year ago M. Cutting was
in Mexican dungeon expecting every
minute that 100, 900 armed Americans
\ would be coming to his rescue. Now
he is assistant editor of a Missouri
newspaper, looking forward to nothing
In particu ar except the weekly pay
day. The jump from Mexican pris-
on to an editorial chair is a long one,
and it would be hard to say what adj
ditional fields of glory this gentleman
will explore.--1opekzs Capital.
Another chapter in the Coronado.
Wichita county. shooting, was open
ed at Leoti yesterday, Adjutant Gen
eral A. B. Campbell having effected
the arrest of fourteen of the Coronado
men charged with Killing Coulter,
Rains, and others. Warrants were
issued for about forty, but only four
teen could be found. Both towns
threw up forts and are prepared for
war. Those arrested were taken to
Garden City for trial.
About 9 o'clock Saturday night
boy some II or Is years of age was
shot in the mouth by one Of gang of
buns 0east of the depot, the bullet
ranging around the jaw, lodging in
the back of the head. The little fel
low was taken to the Central where
he is being cared for. Tie wound is a
serious one, and in his condition the
lad is an object of pity. The rascal
who did the shooting has not been aP
pre- hended. Ellin,0ood Express.
A bill was passed in the Missouri
senate yesterday making it felony for
anyone to intimidate another in the
employ of either individuals or cor
porations when such intimidation forces
the party intimidated out of employ
meDt. The bill was constructed by
some Of the senators as being strike
at the Knights Of Labor. and was
strongly opposed by Senator Moran,
Gideon and Sears. The penalty at
tached for violation Of this bill is
term in the penitentiary of not less
than three nor more than FIVE years.
Topeka Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-17
Honey.

q, g. A. have sold over 2, W0 lbs.
of honey, but have 600 pounds more
coming-8 cts. per pound by the can,
or 10 cents retail. Why cant every
body be sweet. while it is SO cheap
We are prepared to make loans on
farm lands at better rates than has
ever been offered in Barton county.
Also loans on chattel security.
Ross & Brown.
Office up stairs in Opera Block.
-For lame back. side or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster Price %
cents. For sale by DR.. S. j. Shaw.
&C. q A. are sti.l selling coffee at
20 cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-17
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

IF. T. Overman was up from
Larned last Friday.
Quite a number of local notes
we're crowded out of laet weeks issue.
Luther Showalter, of the Lom-
bard Investment Co. at Larned, was
in the city Friday last.
MIR. and Mrs. G. w. Schmidt.
of Larned, were visiting in the city
latter part of last week.
Strangers are pouring into Great
Bend every day and investing in both
city and country property.
More and better buildings are
now being erected in Great Bend
than any other town in the west.
A new boot and shoe store will
be opened soon as the room adjoining
d. r. Jones drug store.
We hear that A. G. Fair will
shortly begin the erection Of fine
brick block on his property at the
northwest corner of the square.
Last week ground was broken for
the new hotel on the northeast corner
of the square. The building will be
three stories high, and fitted up in
modern style.
Mr.. Hank S. Littler, one of Lar
ned.s young men, was in the city last
week and went away satisfied that
Great Bend does the business Of the
great Arkansas Valley"
"A. H Baker, the live real estate
man of Hoisington, made us pleas
ant call last Friday. He says that
business in his line is fourishing and
the outlook for Hoisington and the
surrounding country is altogether en-
couraging. Mr.. Baker is an ener-
getic man and he is doing a great
work in literally advertising his part
of the county. Such men deserve
the gratitude Of any community for
their works, like the just, follow
them"
We have been shown by Mr..
Van Horn Of this city, a copy of
very ancient piece of photography.
1t was copy of the Ulster county,
N. Y. Gazette, dated Jan. 4. 1900,
and contains complete account of
the funeral ceremonies at the burial
of George Washington. A large black
border about a quarter ofan inch wide
was printed around the inside of the
paper, the column rules and dash rules
were turned, and altogether it is
curious specimen of the printing OF
early days.
The DEMOCRAT is now better
prepared to do Job printing than any
office in Great Bend. 1t has the COM
bined material of Will E Stokes fine
Job office and the former Job depart
ment of the DEMOCRAT. Mr.. Stoke
will give his personal attention to all
work, and with the assistance of Mr..
Harvey Preston, job printer of many
years experience, first in ST. Louis and
afterwards in the western cities. we
cannot fail to give you good work, at
the most favorable prices to be found
in the west.
Try some of the rasin cured
prunes at G. q AS.
Cough. whooping cough and bron.
chitis Immediately relieved by Shil-
obs Cure. For sale by DIR. S. j.
Shaw.
c. A. have a big run on canned
goods. They have the best.
That hacking cough can be so
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee. it. For sale by S. J.
Shaw.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-17
Money TO Loan.


Cali Oh H. Uden. at Odin, Kas.
Good terms. 48
Will you suffer with dyspepsia and
liver comlaint. Shiloh's Vitalizer is
guaranteed to cure you. For sale by
5. j. Shaw.
-Shiloh's Cough ond Comsumption
Cure, Is sold by US on a guarantee
t cures consumption. For sale by
8. j. Shaw.
-Catarrh cured. health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy, Price so cents. Nasal In
jector free. For sale by ). j.
Shaw.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-17

Agent Atchon Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Land Rush,
Barton Stafford Counties. Taxes paid for NonResi-
dents, and LanS, bought and sold comims-
sion. Letters of Inquiry prompt
~ answered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-17
List Of Letters.

The following is list of letters re-
manning uncalled for at the Great
Bend postoffice for the week ending
March 9th. 1887:
Bruce. Drysou s Mathewson Jas B
Estes Charles l. 2 Mills F NJ
Farrar w Morrison Mrs Joel
Frink Ashley Thomas Mrs E r
Holloway Joseph Thomas Rosey
jenkins John Williams Jenrie
Wohlgeborne Theresa Howard
Parties calling for the above letters
Please say advertised"
H. P. BAINo p Ne.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-17
SALT RHEUM OR ECZEMA.

OId sores and ulcers,
Scaldhead and ringworm,
Pain in the back and spiue,
Swelling of the knee joints,
Sprains and bruises,
Neuralgia and toothache,
Tender feet caused by bunions,
corns and chilblains, we warrant
Beggs' Tropical Oil to relieve any
and all of the above.
S. j. SHAW.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-17
\. r. nooRxHousE

4 WORK soliciisd From Al faFis
Of the Slater
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-17
QUIZ new DEPARTMENT.

Diamonds, watches. clocks, jewelry,
musical instruments, silverware, etc.
Listen till we tell you that we repair
all kinds of watches, clocks and
jewelry, having one of the finest watch
makers and engravers in the country.
We also make and repair tin and cop
perware. pumps. guns and pistols. We
repair ali kinds of sewing machines,
and keep all kinds of needles and
sewing machine extras. Our sewing
machine agent will call on you to sell
you New Home or Standard sewing
machine. or to repair your old one.
All of our work fully guaranteed. Call
and see us. Notrouble to show goods.
We want your trade and will do our
best to hold it.
Say, did you hear the news, land
has gone up and Jno. Deere Listers
have gone down in price and weight,
being 40 lbs. lighter than last year
and this year We give you sproket
and band wheel for wet or dry wealth
er at same price. We also sell the
Moline-Eagle Fiving Duchman and
Cassidy plows and listers
G. N. & E. r. Moses sell the Jno.
Deere Golden-Eagle Moline and En-
terprise cultivators, harrows and
plOws.
Buy the best sewing machine oil at
G. n. & Err. Moses. Will not gum
the machine. They sell all kinds Of
sewing machine attachments and
repair sewing machines.
We wish to impress on your mind
that we can fit your eyes just as well
as any occulist in the east. with the
johnson Eye Meter, at one-fourth the
price you pay them, using the John
son & Kings lenses and frames. All
warranted.
Respectfully yours,
G. N. & E, r. MOSES.
Great Bend, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-03-17
You MAY WANT ONE
Bead and So, What 6. n. 81. 3. ysssi
Sell a Bed keek Prices.

John Deere Listers 80 lbs. lighter /;
John beers plows, harrows and cult.
vators; John Deere stalk cutters !;
Moline plows, harrows and cultivators;
Flying Dutchman sulky plows; Casa
dy:sulky piows. Two and five shovel
cultivators, five aud eight hoe grain
drills (Hoosier); Deere q Eagle steel
and wood frame harrows with steel
teeth. Golden Eagle cultivators. Moline
riding and walking Listers, Cassidy
listing plows, Buckeye and I. x. l..
feed mills. Keystone planters, corn
shelters, etc..
Studebaker wagons, carriages, bug
gies and carts. Sechler Il Cortland
buggies. Quick meal gasoline stoves,
Perfection and Adams & Wsstlake
gasoline stoves. j. I. Case thrashing
machines, Buckeye mowers and reap
els. Knowlton mower; Garland stoves
and ranges, Best ranges. Parker.
Remington and cheaper guns; Colts
and Smith & Wesson revolvers. New
Home and Standard sewing machines.
Shelf and heavy hardware, hardware
and wagon wood, tin copper and gran
lite iron ware; pumps and pump pip
ing, etc. Pocket and table cutlery,
New Era and Western washing
machines. johnson q Kings specta-
Giles and eve glasses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-16
A Jumbs or the Turtle Tribe.
F,om the Jdeksonpiile He,ps. Herald.

While the steamer Flora Temple was cEuia-
IN near nwSd ouaIsd s
immense back OBJECT floating on the snyf4re " the
water. Upon Approaching Il he discovered that
INN enSe turtle Of some sort which Was lAHily sleep
Ing the surface OF the water The Captain secured
weapon and succeeded nxinS aImy In the back q
mountain Of hesh 70 the deck Of the boat the Captain
attached hAwssr 10 the hArpoon and taking n In TOW.
yard about e'eesa when q. huge object was hauled
attracted large crowd that Eazed With wonder upon
the strange visitor The weight OF the Captains catch
u neasuIsd aeross the anterior Inbs fully eight feet
the Up Of the tall and perhaps eight feet In Dir
eumfrence The Captain called his catch tortoise but
did sPeemsn q the trunk o. eAthsry turtle TN. great
shores and elsewhere h does not have she'll but q
sSSysssd e :sssss tls ~: ia sssia Ssu q I!
valAA - feed y ~ ~ - ~ =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-16
THE Longest TRICYCLE RUN
Made by . PhIladciphian aad His Wife.
From ne Philadelphia Press


There is just one way to get the best en-
make on pD'sp Tricycle. S said HSreid R. lewis
s ss % s reo@ 81 .as
MIR. Lewis and his wife had lust arrived from
months Mo duration. His face had been tanned .
deep brown BY sunshine and ocean winds. and
IL d Nh s fn In H. 1. sh shs 'yf
mace on
seS aa xSbss
70 Hae Is Sssa
ing in London, told Mr.. Lewis that while ali
his runs would probably aggregate 4, = more than
journey taken BY him anu his wife ia southern
Europe. that was their longest. was much
hf H sf sn9 aolF hsy Is
for Liverpool. They went by rail from the lat
sr S to T Ssssn ssS
ss1 III ss W Eek s9 s
Court. They spent Ten days In London. max
Ing nearly al their i"arn 9s... from place to
p pssd n and Use Pse
along The coast to Chich hester. B. ishtoa and New
spent ten happy days IN the french capital,
thsrd Pass md By WIZ e Lake MasEiSss sns
tas o Se
Spluessn Pass Into Switzerland axsin. :, Next
a s f. ss Hs s
berg. Mayence, Cobientz. Cologne. and ali the
rest Fl them; From Cologne they wheeled on
ie% toSrsts e. They crossed Il. %aYdsr Sss
in a boat. of course-and ratified down the
Quaint e old hey 'esy h srsst
that the rubber on the wheels 81 their machine
had worn clean down to the tire: apd that the
there They packed PIP, their machine and
sent 4 to Liverpool By rail. They followed 4
content themselves with triding runs Of Thirty
% Is%s although objects
trestsd. sxsep, IN some parts Of soa.seeH ast,
'uGaf o1dSa s shs ya sssId nS III on. h9!o! in
sns ss eS Ss nss a e put os the hss
that no one would disturb f. On tho Continent
mems L.aEas diving . is. Of hotels ano5alne
CARTER aa With the ma
chine; in which were stored some twenty-seyen
snf ass esy
annoyances incidental to the forwarding Of
nearly everywhere, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
were obliged to walk only some fifteen miles. q
bit at q time. during the whole ri the tricycle.
made on the trip from Paris to Geneva; Ii was
eixty-three miles. The whole journey from
Paris to Geneva consumed seven days. The
cost Of the journey aside from the steamship
charge averaged so. so day Tor both. The ho-
class" but Mr.. Lewis says that the cooking
AMI service were excellent He had no notion
Of making an economical trip and never stint ed
on his journey. Among those whom he did
meet. however. were q party Of ok young Amer
One of the most Interesting circumst ances
in connection with the whole story, Mr.. Lewis
thinks, Ia that only some three years ago his
mitted to walk at all. and WAS altogether for
hidden to walk up steps. Yet on part Of
their trip through the Berness Oberland they
rode up an ascent that amounted to $500 feet
In eight miles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-16
q coUxrar xUapEn nYsrnnn.
pesrse N, ssra.s fsa,esed sev Kius.s . naaa
IN hts hetehbev'. Meieu Patch. t

nesrue NJ Soruou hnatctea teF ktuaug Mna
IN his heiehser'. Meieu Patch. at
MDDLErowr, N. Y, Oct. i4,--The mystery
attending the tregedy In the neighborine town
Of Unadilla. commonly known as the melon
patch murder, a. length seems to be In fair
way OF solution. The case has beeh investi-
gated by the Grand Jury Of otseGo county at
tie recent session, and an Indictment found
charging George B. Jordan with wilful muir
dor, and accordingly no has boon arrested and
lodged in jsil at Cooperstown without ball TO
await trial.
The victim Of the crime was Jerome B. In
gals. q reputable. .iovial. and inoffensive per-
son. 90 far AZ IA known without an enemy in
ss MIS Il sss nss sss
Esy TRa Mir. hs had Sssp stonniHx d Ting
sI%fs q ss ssFssas fs3 ssf
noSr At hand nd ownsa b. M MORSE 1e and Pave sise
the party ,rsat fnsslls feIl q WITH the spg
worse Of the affair than a passabls prscticsI
Soon ster ssas ssar n out snd ABOUT
o'clock In the evening. the party at the hotel
hsa nn,s ssf sisT bs q ,SOEsd few
to % insaiis He had Sc Been shot III IN the melon
Sreas his ' Gsa q Just e sSoTs
and tearing fesh and bone to shreda He did
not recognize the assassin, He crawled out OF
the melon patch. but fell exhausted In the
died three days later OF lockiaw. :. =.
When IT became known that B. W. Morse. the
owner OF the melon patch, and the only party
that could have been agRrieved, did not FIRE
the fatal shot nor employ any one to drive tres
nounced the affair an unprovoked and afro
cious murder For some days there was no
clew TO the assassin, but at length II leaked
cranky old man living near Morse's place who
was given to spending his nights In drinking
dogs. had dropped some suspicious express
sions. The clue was patiently followed up,
and evidence WAS submitted to the Grand
He denies the crime. but public Indignation
points to him as undoubtedly the murderer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-16
A Ma. Spent Thirty Year. =. Bea.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct 15.-Benjamin @.
Cortelyou. who lives Just outside OF this city Ia
dsrfui example Of human endurance. Some thirty
years ago while employed on q frame building Mr..
Corteyou lost his balance and fell to the ground
discovered that his back was broken and that no
ceived internal niurieA He conveyed TO his homo
and put 70 bed and since been unable leave
It, For twentysix years no has reposed on his right
side from which position he has been unable to
He Is In constant agony and his attendants rarely touch
him. 80 acute Is the palm For six years he has been
unable to ait in bel and just before was eonpslled
abandon the enort hs cries could be heard long
way frum the house. Hundreds Of physicians have
visited the but not one has been able to afford him
relief lie has had 2Ou attacks OF erysipeaA
Three thousand OF laudanuin aud 40 boxes Of
pills have been given him to quiet the pain but all to no
avail
Ills wife died Of broken heart several yeara ago. and
two children followed shortly Afterward Two dAuHh-
terra Who were sent out West twenty YEAR, sxo
ing that time Mr. Cortelyou has Just turned ~
but looks twenty older His face and head
cred with long gray hair while his general appearance
IL Of person In great suffering aud PAIN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-16
A Phenomenon az Domestieity.
49,. a.. so,, s..a,,..,co rhro,,fc,.

II does look as II after a man got married he
lost ali capAbilily Of loukipg after hnselt How 10
that man bachelor IL the pink nj ncatness the
Of fashion aud mould Of form when he g.ts wife
dressing himself without his wie's assistance This
young notorious dirt He had the best
cur coats the most beautiful b0,ts the most seRant
neckties In town He has been married several years
would wear his at inside " his wife didn't keep an
eye him 10 It natural cussedness just desire to
psychological phen attributable 70 domesuotyf
lie had ucid moment once thls Young man ~ when
he noticed bis boots pretty well worn u Asted
long enough for him tn say 20 his vile;
awful"
In the closet there"
He fetched them out
time been wearing these worn out oneBF Them
put them on, " Yes knew mere must De somelnEstt
all i can't walk N them" And he made faces sLhs
bonIe yet they are = mAns bopts Madam who ? 30
familiar In this house n 70 have pair OF boots-L A.
you'n put the right boot on tho right foot"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-16
so1Ln1Ne 4 sEzAssoAr ~ AEa1oA.
nurspes. Artisans stavt . Lsttis snipsera
On the Upper Niger.

nurepes. Aptisans stavt . Estsis snipsera
On she Upper NIGER
Four years ago the French transported Q
steamboat hundreds Of mfles overland from
Senegal to Bsmakn on the Upper Niger. It
was to DO Runboat large enough to carry
nearly three hundred soldiers and their bag
gage. and was to assist In the work Of subdu-
Ing the Mobammedsn tribes on the Upper NJ
ger who refused to submit to the French
regime. This is the boat that has recently
made itself famous By its trip to Timbuctoo.
Tho cost Of transporting this vessel TO tho
Niger was enormous 90 hundreds OF men were
required to carry the pieces far inland to the
river, where tho boat was nut together and
launched. Plenty OF excellent building timber
grows around Bamaku. and the French con-
ceived the idea that they might sswell build
their steamboats, on the spot and save large
part Of the cost OF transportation. depending
on Europe only for the machinery needed In
the boets. The idea has been carried out this
year, and the fltst largo vessel ever built In
inner. Afrioe was . while age. launched upon
the Niger 1t has been named The Mage In
homer OF one Of the early explorers Of tho
The best appliances for turning logs into
lumber have not yet appeared at Bamaku, and
sdsrsSs sns y e. s
yantages under which the artisans labored,
they succeeded In producing, 1t Ia eeid, quite q
creditable specimen Of the shipbuilder's art,
Some years ago an fron steamboat was car
Eted In seottons around the rapids Of the 0gowe
River and transported for hundreds OF miles to
the banks Of the Alma River, whore she was
tS be put togsther and devotsd to The service
sn st III Sssss. 3si e
A%. ks s SSrs ss.s ;ss ss
intended as 90 much drtftwood, simply
because piece Of her engine costing only 1900
or $500 was lacking. Work was suspended as
soon rs this discouraginR discovery WAS made.
and for many months the vessel lay IN pieces.
piled up like cord wood on the bank OF the
river. It was not until this year that the miss
Ing machinery was supplied and the steam
boat finally launched She recently started
down the Alma to Join the hotilla Of the Congo.
This annoying mistake shows that Il 10 very
easy by some stupid blunder to put explorers
In distressing predicaments like that OF the
unfortunate traveller few years ago who
found that most Of bis ammunition was per-
factly useless because the cartridges had not
AZ tss SsfnSns g. q hs year Their were
briskly that by the end Of the year there WILL
be fourteen steamers on the upper river. The
owners Of the now steamboats, are the Bishop
Taylor Missions. the French and Congo State
Governmental, the Belgian expedition for tho
commercial exploration OF the Upper Congo.
the SANFORD exploring expedition, and the
Dutch and French trading firms that have
reached the upper river.